UMAP Journal 21.3, Fall 2000 - The 2000 MCM Contest Edition

Table of Contents:

PUBLISHER'S EDITORIAL
COMAP on the Web
In Memoriam: Ross L. Finney

MODELING FORUM
Results of the 2000 Mathematical Contest in Modeling and Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling

THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL PROBLEM
Air Traffic Control
The Safe Distance Between Airplanes and the Complexity of an Airspace Sector
The Iron Laws of Air Traffic Control
You Make the Call: Feasibility of Computerized Aircraft Control
Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Air Traffic Control Papers
Practitioner's Commentary: The Outstanding Air Traffic Control Papers

THE CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT PROBLEM
Channel Assignment Model: The Span Without a Face
We're Sorry, You're Outside the Coverage Area
Utilize the Limited Frequency Resources Efficiently
Groovin' with the Big Band (width)
Radio Channel Assignments
Author/Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Channel Assignment Papers
Space Aliens Land, Threaten Global Destruction

INTERDISCIPLINARY CONTEST IN MODELING (ICM): THE ELEPHANT POPULATION PROBLEM
Elephant Population: A Linear Model
A Computational Solution for Elephant Overpopulation
EigenElephants: When Is Enough, Enough?
Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Elephant Population Papers
About the Problem Author